Designer Sarees

Festivals and parties are the best places for showcasing the latest in fashion or for that matter one’s unique style quotient. A few days back I was at a get together at a friend’s place where I saw this lady wearing a stunning saree. She stood out in the crowd with her impeccable style and the beautiful saree she was wearing was the cynosure of all eyes. What caught my attention was the intricate handwork of the saree done in cutwork style. It was a beautiful pink saree with cutwork embroidery running the entire length of the pallu in a contrast lime green colour. The intricacy and the delicateness of the cutwork embroidery has always fascinated me and so it got me thinking about its origins.  Cutwork hand embroidery  goes with many names and styles across the world, there’s  Broderie Anglaise  from England, Spanish cutwork,  Hedebo  from Denmark and our very own jaali which is prevalent in India. What is cutwork embroidery? It is done by ...

Making of a Hand Embroidered Blouse @ The S Studio -  Online saree Boutique 

Sarees  are an all-time favorite for most people. Indian festivals and ceremonies are always occasions to wear a saree and will be incomplete without one. Saree spells grace, elegance, and feminity- a rare combination for any outfit. Each and every part or region of India has a saree weave which is unique to that region. Imagine, the diversity that it offers. Just as the weaves from each region differs so does the way in which the saree is draped.  Kanjivarams, Benaras, Tussars, Gadwals, Jamdhanis to name a few with amazing color combinations and handwork, the variety and creativity on offer is simply astounding! Indian art and indigenous designs and crafts is making a comeback be it Madhubhani,  Kalamkari  or  Pattachithra  etc., Indian handiwork, handloom, and craftsmanship are much appreciated the world over. Now these artworks are being customized by designers and specially made on handwoven sarees making it wearable art. These designer sarees cer...